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Manny at 7:53pm 02.11.09
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Anyone tried any other manufacturer's outdoor fabrics for biminis and sailcovers? Good experiences?
mark.schpero at 7:49pm 02.11.09
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I have a 1987 sabre 42 and I am planning to install a vacuflush toilet in the aft head. I have to do
Manny at 7:46pm 02.11.09
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Went sailing last Sunday and when I had the sun behind the genny, I notice two "pinholes" :doh:. The
Rob Hamlin at 6:31pm 02.11.09
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Advice needed: I want to replace the bow cleats on my 1991 Catalina 36. Are those simply four larg
gettinthere at 5:41pm 02.11.09
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anybody care to comment on this comparison? The MAS guy said they are comparable BUT the flexbond wi
Aldo at 3:30pm 02.11.09
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I would like to read some comments on the gudgeons that have the Delrin bushings in them, that Catal
Maine Sail at 3:22pm 02.11.09
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I have been doing some preventative maintenance to my engine and in the process wanted to replace th
Prop Damage   (1)
atwhite2 at 3:20pm 02.11.09
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I just this past month purchased a slightly used 1976 O'Day 20 with the intentions of bringing the w
sailndive345 at 2:55pm 02.11.09
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Greetings! I have enjoyed sailing Layla, my '97 Oceanis 461 since Fall '05. All of the places (
rozanski2 at 2:28pm 02.11.09
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Is there any trick to freeing up the locking nut on my Depth finder thru hall transducer? It's on T
Lucky Bum at 2:21pm 02.11.09
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Well it is now three years with a nice 222 O'Day. Renewed my three year Ohio registration, will star
MaryC at 2:19pm 02.11.09
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Well rats! I was showing my daughter how to operate the manual bilge pump and dropped the handle in
Roger Long at 1:13pm 02.11.09
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If you live or cruise in Maine, better take notice of bill LD 164 now working its way through the le
captaincurt at 12:37pm 02.11.09
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Greetings from Charleston, SC to all. Here's the deal...I purchased a 1983 30' O'Day. The boat was i
dvideohd at 12:35pm 02.11.09
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I was looking about for trailers for a 28' boat. Mine weighs 6500# - and there do not seem to be m
Ross at 12:06pm 02.11.09
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Beef chuck was on sale today so I bought a boneless 3 1/4 pound cut. I always cut these up into smal
johnrobert at 11:46am 02.11.09
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Where can I find pics of a boom vang and a mainsheet travleler for a 1994 Hunter 26? I am very new
Ed Schenck at 10:18am 02.11.09
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Sitting here looking at chart 11536 and Bald Head Island. It looks like Frying Pan shoal sticks out
johnrobert at 9:43am 02.11.09
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Hi all, I am trying to find a Boom Vang System for a 1994 Hunter 26. The owner's manual gives it a
Nereussailor at 9:26am 02.11.09
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I'm looking for someone to transport a 30' Hunter from Wisconsin to Florida. Does anyone know of a r

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Multifunction Display
Onions at 3:45pm 03.01.22
Thankyou, I have made it my mission to sort this out. Will keep looking
Hunter 386 Stern Rails
smokey73 at 3:03pm 03.01.22
Suggest you contact Al at the forum store here. He was able to source me a bow pulpit built with th
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck?
jnorten at 2:57pm 03.01.22
I did mine in a few weekends. About a 2 square foot section forward of the anchor locker hatch. I
Waste Deck Plate cover
Tally Ho at 2:36pm 03.01.22
I did contact Ward. The part number is actually in the plate (underneath), not on the cap. But al
Morse or no morse
thinwater at 2:35pm 03.01.22
Uhh, hate to correct this, but ... That's not an international distress signal. It's actually just
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION
Tin Kicker at 2:26pm 03.01.22
Corrosion Block by Lear Chemicals is the right product for this and it's not greasy to attract dirt.
DWL mast height for O'Day 39
sail sfbay at 2:25pm 03.01.22
..........If you're a little unsure, approach the fixed bridge dead slow and check the clearance wit
DWL mast height for O'Day 39
jssailem at 2:07pm 03.01.22
Your boat is a Mast head rigged boat. The "I" dimension is 50.02 ft 15.25 meters. This puts the leng
DWL mast height for O'Day 39
sail sfbay at 1:54pm 03.01.22
Air draft (or air draught) is the distance from the surface of the water to the highest point on a v
The LiFePo4 Revolution!
Bob J. at 1:28pm 03.01.22
Great thread hijack, thanks. We go from LiFePo4 batteries to firewood. Oh gosh no, I wouldn't hij
1985 Newport 30 Propeller Shaft Spar
dlochner at 1:22pm 03.01.22
Our boat yards locally don't let us work on our boats when on the hard. They have of course offere
1985 Newport 30 Propeller Shaft Spar
dlochner at 1:20pm 03.01.22
Pinking is a sign of the zinc in the bronze leaching out, this significantly weakens the zinc. It pr
1985 Newport 30 Propeller Shaft Spar
Robertelee1031 at 1:20pm 03.01.22
Our boat yards locally don't let us work on our boats when on the hard. They have of course offered
Oday 25 portlights
racenmotorsports at 1:17pm 03.01.22
I found locktight pl marine at HD and plan on using that combined with some cedar shims between the
1985 Newport 30 Propeller Shaft Spar
Richard19068 at 12:57pm 03.01.22
I might not be worried about the pitting but would be worried about what looks like pink areas. Hard
Mast with weld repair - stay away or worry not?
Benny17441 at 12:46pm 03.01.22
If the weld was well done that mast may break at any other point but where that weld is. That is be
1985 Newport 30 Propeller Shaft Spar
jviss at 12:39pm 03.01.22
I will defer to others with more expertise, but I personally wouldn't worry about that. I'd clean i
O'Day 39 owners manual
Rgluv2sail at 12:33pm 03.01.22
That was my first thought as well. I have assembled everything from original brochure to the newly
1985 Newport 30 Propeller Shaft Spar   (2)
Robertelee1031 at 12:31pm 03.01.22
Couple of pics

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